How to do a Lateral Bound
Reviewed by JP Michelsen, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology
About Lateral Bound
Instructions for Proper Form
This explosive plyometric exercise is a lateral variation of the bound. This exercise can help improve lateral explosiveness, lower body strength, and balance. This exercise primarily targets the lower body muscles.
- Stand in a quarter squat position with your feet together and your elbows flexed at 90 degrees.
- Place your weight into the right leg while bringing your left elbow forward and right elbow backward.
- From this loaded position, quickly extend your right knee and hip to laterally bound to the left while bringing your right elbow forward and left elbow backward.
- Absorb the landing on the ball of your left foot by slightly flexing the left knee and hip upon impact.
- Immediately recoil and spring back to the starting position.
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